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Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd in Bulgaria, 2039th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Technical University - Sofia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,325 academic publications and 30,978 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2039 of 14,131 In the World
#685 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 47 In Bulgaria
#2 of 19 In Sofia
#440 of 1,008 For Technical Drawing
#490 of 2,183 For Automotive Engineering
#501 of 1,820 For Automation and Control engineering
#2326 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2634 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Engineering in Bulgaria and 1630th in the World with 6,922 publications made and 25,101 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 25 In Bulgaria
#528 of 1,453 In Europe
#1630 of 6,684 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 21 9
1992 58 31
1993 54 51
1994 44 53
1995 64 67
1996 28 93
1997 27 123
1998 30 98
1999 40 116
2000 36 128
2001 43 102
2002 94 192
2003 65 153
2004 108 192
2005 120 252
2006 116 270
2007 123 284
2008 148 355
2009 223 462
2010 181 516
2011 188 704
2012 165 710
2013 175 822
2014 208 897
2015 162 993
2016 257 1001
2017 346 1134
2018 527 1477
2019 686 1865
2020 634 2101
2021 704 2910
2022 664 3170
2023 538 3179

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Engineering.

Physics rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Physics in Bulgaria and 1709th in the World with 5,955 publications made and 23,500 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Bulgaria
#540 of 1,446 In Europe
#1709 of 6,603 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 19 9
1992 60 30
1993 55 54
1994 47 54
1995 68 65
1996 37 97
1997 31 127
1998 32 105
1999 37 119
2000 33 127
2001 45 114
2002 90 190
2003 56 161
2004 93 188
2005 111 241
2006 108 286
2007 115 307
2008 125 352
2009 187 419
2010 154 506
2011 154 684
2012 149 666
2013 159 811
2014 172 867
2015 142 998
2016 212 999
2017 290 1124
2018 447 1402
2019 547 1700
2020 523 1878
2021 602 2606
2022 554 2745
2023 452 2730

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 2 407 1196
Quantum and Particle physics 2 489 1486
Acoustical Engineering 2 505 1498
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 558 1687
Theoretical Physics 2 548 1705
Atomic and Molecular physics 2 539 1756
Optical Engineering 2 557 1843
Materials Science 2 583 1977
Nanotechnology 2 549 2041
Condensed Matter Physics 2 604 2239
Nuclear Physics 2 634 2262

Computer Science rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 1608th in the World with 5,290 publications made and 18,316 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Bulgaria
#537 of 1,459 In Europe
#1608 of 6,752 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 0
1992 29 13
1993 20 13
1994 25 12
1995 30 25
1996 27 33
1997 17 54
1998 26 36
1999 22 63
2000 29 56
2001 31 61
2002 80 116
2003 54 70
2004 92 119
2005 97 157
2006 77 148
2007 105 184
2008 139 228
2009 202 318
2010 164 394
2011 180 568
2012 147 537
2013 159 636
2014 156 640
2015 131 694
2016 188 697
2017 264 760
2018 417 1115
2019 521 1444
2020 432 1553
2021 508 2163
2022 491 2407
2023 404 2404

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 1 263 750
Computer Engineering 1 262 753
Web Design and Development 1 292 776
Information Technology 1 243 812
Game Design and Development 2 372 875
UX/UI Desgin 1 370 941
Multimedia 2 406 1076
Software Engineering 1 466 1110
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 384 1127
Human-Computer Interaction 1 467 1187
Computer Networking 1 421 1188
Telecommunications 2 410 1197
Cyber Security 1 425 1202
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 466 1327
Computer Graphics 2 498 1332
Computer Vision 1 455 1343
Computational Linguistics 1 446 1351
Management Information Systems 2 573 1486
Data Science 2 564 1535
Machine Learning 1 501 1611
Cognitive Science 1 584 2029
Library and Information science 2 634 2123
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 7 743 3037
Neuroscience 7 874 3411

Chemistry rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2461st in the World with 3,694 publications made and 14,842 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#3 of 23 In Bulgaria
#658 of 1,401 In Europe
#2461 of 6,447 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 18 9
1992 49 23
1993 46 45
1994 45 46
1995 53 55
1996 26 84
1997 20 107
1998 25 98
1999 32 87
2000 25 106
2001 32 74
2002 53 122
2003 39 135
2004 60 144
2005 77 181
2006 66 215
2007 69 208
2008 80 248
2009 105 289
2010 90 337
2011 86 404
2012 85 421
2013 87 475
2014 108 510
2015 87 559
2016 132 620
2017 160 630
2018 263 802
2019 322 986
2020 320 1144
2021 385 1681
2022 335 1716
2023 272 1867

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 2 532 1879
Materials Science 2 583 1977
Nanotechnology 2 549 2041
Chemical Engineering 2 610 2327
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 705 2512
Inorganic Chemistry 4 638 2565
Organic Chemistry 4 673 2598
Radiochemistry 4 588 2625
Environmental Chemistry 3 703 2821
Nutrition and Food Science 7 720 3140
Biochemistry 8 799 3428

Environmental Science rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 2500th in the World with 3,392 publications made and 14,187 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Bulgaria
#705 of 1,458 In Europe
#2500 of 6,798 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 8
1992 25 11
1993 28 20
1994 25 31
1995 25 27
1996 12 45
1997 8 49
1998 13 55
1999 16 48
2000 13 46
2001 15 32
2002 33 66
2003 23 74
2004 36 85
2005 41 102
2006 44 97
2007 37 125
2008 55 171
2009 89 220
2010 79 239
2011 76 335
2012 81 359
2013 76 424
2014 101 508
2015 86 558
2016 132 643
2017 180 702
2018 274 899
2019 324 1061
2020 350 1261
2021 396 1769
2022 367 1954
2023 298 1911

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 515 1573
Oceanography 2 590 1929
Ecology 2 635 2240
Environmental Management 2 634 2242
Agricultural Science 2 577 2265
Geography and Cartography 2 683 2267
Geology 2 674 2348
Environmental Engineering 3 603 2349
Earth science and Geophysics 3 667 2434
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 705 2512
Environmental Chemistry 3 703 2821
Geotechnical Engineering 3 732 2864
Paleontology 5 776 3020

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3032nd in the World with 2,825 publications made and 9,656 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Bulgaria
#844 of 1,492 In Europe
#3032 of 7,020 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 6 3
1992 10 7
1993 11 7
1994 17 8
1995 19 9
1996 14 17
1997 11 29
1998 18 22
1999 7 36
2000 15 25
2001 12 44
2002 36 61
2003 21 50
2004 40 69
2005 44 74
2006 33 72
2007 56 79
2008 73 121
2009 98 163
2010 73 224
2011 98 286
2012 93 316
2013 73 314
2014 75 309
2015 78 373
2016 103 393
2017 156 425
2018 216 593
2019 273 752
2020 241 859
2021 293 1253
2022 272 1419
2023 222 1402

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Linguistics 2 662 2119
Library and Information science 2 634 2123
Aesthetics 2 734 2408
Law 2 770 2704
Philosophy 2 803 2721
Education Majors 3 717 2777
Political Science 3 856 2992
Archaeology 2 831 3012
History 2 868 3224
Sociology 8 980 4082
Demography 10 1026 4590

Biology rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 7th for Biology in Bulgaria and 3262nd in the World with 2,517 publications made and 11,136 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 24 In Bulgaria
#805 of 1,445 In Europe
#3262 of 6,770 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 10 8
1992 33 15
1993 30 31
1994 28 31
1995 30 39
1996 24 73
1997 11 71
1998 18 71
1999 21 60
2000 19 76
2001 15 59
2002 38 85
2003 23 83
2004 35 85
2005 30 110
2006 40 122
2007 41 137
2008 58 182
2009 79 243
2010 67 286
2011 62 328
2012 76 298
2013 70 341
2014 83 367
2015 57 428
2016 82 480
2017 101 478
2018 162 655
2019 212 839
2020 223 964
2021 247 1266
2022 249 1426
2023 215 1561

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 2 554 1706
Nanotechnology 2 549 2041
Agricultural Science 2 577 2265
Paleontology 5 776 3020
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 7 743 3037
Nutrition and Food Science 7 720 3140
Genetics 8 785 3299
Neuroscience 7 874 3411
Biochemistry 8 799 3428
Botany 8 803 3534

Mathematics rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 1786th in the World with 2,407 publications made and 10,311 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 23 In Bulgaria
#577 of 1,388 In Europe
#1786 of 6,305 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 1
1992 16 9
1993 15 7
1994 13 9
1995 16 8
1996 15 17
1997 19 33
1998 21 25
1999 15 36
2000 15 32
2001 18 50
2002 45 62
2003 22 47
2004 31 59
2005 39 93
2006 37 95
2007 43 111
2008 49 113
2009 96 177
2010 66 213
2011 71 254
2012 67 279
2013 63 325
2014 73 357
2015 65 369
2016 89 396
2017 109 452
2018 190 570
2019 225 674
2020 202 743
2021 230 1069
2022 217 1262
2023 195 1148

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 2 365 899
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 384 1127
Operations Research 1 520 1671
Statistics 2 596 1859
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 683 2281
Math Teachers 4 642 2547

Business rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 1st for Business in Bulgaria and 1657th in the World with 2,367 publications made and 8,754 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Bulgaria
#584 of 1,414 In Europe
#1657 of 6,187 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 4 0
1992 21 10
1993 10 6
1994 9 3
1995 13 6
1996 17 12
1997 12 23
1998 12 17
1999 10 31
2000 18 27
2001 12 32
2002 35 61
2003 24 31
2004 40 64
2005 38 58
2006 42 72
2007 36 70
2008 44 97
2009 88 127
2010 65 175
2011 78 271
2012 70 241
2013 62 316
2014 56 300
2015 46 374
2016 81 384
2017 123 419
2018 184 592
2019 252 718
2020 201 744
2021 223 954
2022 246 1085
2023 187 1088

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Engineering Management 1 234 675
Construction Management 1 380 979
Management 1 451 1232
Project Management 2 575 1441
Management Information Systems 2 573 1486
Operations Research 1 520 1671
Finance 2 655 1993
Advertising 2 709 2291
Marketing 2 728 2406

Art & Design rankings

Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 2047th in the World with 843 publications made and 2,133 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, Architecture.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#2 of 22 In Bulgaria
#670 of 1,349 In Europe
#2047 of 5,720 In the World

Technical University - Sofia
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 1
1993 0 1
1994 3 0
1995 5 1
1996 2 0
1997 3 3
1998 2 2
1999 0 6
2000 5 2
2001 0 3
2002 5 13
2003 5 4
2004 8 9
2005 9 16
2006 14 15
2007 12 15
2008 11 18
2009 39 29
2010 30 49
2011 36 86
2012 19 63
2013 25 79
2014 29 66
2015 23 81
2016 35 97
2017 39 83
2018 51 118
2019 86 147
2020 72 194
2021 108 257
2022 90 335
2023 73 351

The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Architecture 1 342 792
Game Design and Development 2 372 875
UX/UI Desgin 1 370 941
Graphic Design 1 371 1023
Multimedia 2 406 1076
Computer Graphics 2 498 1332
Fashion Design 2 628 1808
Aesthetics 2 734 2408
Literature 5 892 3257

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Technical University - Sofia

Speciality Bulgaria Europe World Rank
Environmental Economics 1 482 1242
Sports Medicine 4 604 1983
Economics 2 736 2525
Physical Therapy 6 765 2946
Development Studies 6 800 3169
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 848 3263
Psychology 6 855 3477
Social Psychology 4 905 3509
Nursing 8 850 3640
Anatomy and Physiology 8 895 3752
Surgery 8 897 3785
Pathology 8 928 4076
Medicine 8 963 4136
Public Health 10 972 4374
Psychiatry 8 1014 4534